Dutch National Championships

Gulpen, Netherlands, June 26-27, 1999

Men's Road Championship, 226 kms, June 27

Maarten Den Bakker (Rabobank) won the Dutch Championship on Sunday. The race was held in the Limburg region centred on Gulpen over a tough 226 kms course. Den Bakker won by 1.13 from a group of 3 riders - Servais Knaven (TVM), Raymond Meijs (Team Gerolsteiner), and Australian Patrick Jonker (Rabobank).

The race became a tactical battle between the two strongest team - Rabobank and TVM, and was alive until the second last lap. Responding to an attack by local Limburg rider Raymond Meijs (who lives at Hulsberg now), Den Bakker benefitted from the presence of Australian rider and teammate Patrick Jonker. Jonker blocked as Den Bakker made a rapid counter-attack. Approaching 30 years of age, this is Den Bakker's second national title. He also won in 1996. It has confirmed his excellent form in the Spring - 2nd in Waalse Pijl (Flèche Wallonne), 3rd in Luik-Bastenaken-Luik (Liège-Bastogne-Liège) and 4th in the Amstel Gold Race. 

AVS: 40.610 km/h

 1. Maarten den Bakker (Rabobank)	      5.34.12
 2. Servais Knaven (TVM-Farm Frites)		 1.13
 3. Raymond Meijs (Team Cologne)		 1.13
 4. Patrick Jonker (Australia-Rabobank)		 1.13
 5. Jans Koerts (Team Cologne)			 2.10
 6. Bart Voskamp (TVM-Farm Frites)		 2.10 
 7. Koos Moerenhout (Rabobank)			 2.10
 8. Marc Lotz (Rabobank)			 2.10
 9. Wim van de Meulenhof (MGI Fietsen)		 2.30
10. Steven de Jongh (TVM-Farm Frites)		 2.55
11. Jan Boven (Rabobank)			 3.20
12. Martin van Steen (TVM-Farm Frites)		 4.58
13. Harm Jansen (SmartTalk)			 5.15
14. Leon Van Bon (Rabobank)			 5.15
15. Paul van Schalen (Batavus)			 5.35
16. Miquel van Kessel (TVM-Farm Frites)		 5.40
17. Coen Boerman (Rabobank-Elite)		 6.00
18. Stefan van Dijk (Rabobank-Elite)		 6.00
19. Max Van Heeswijk (TVM-Farm Frites) 		 6.20
20. Remco Van Der Ven (TVM-Farm Frites)		 6.20
21. Wally Buurstede (Agu Sportteam)		12.00
22. John van den Akker (MGI Fietsen)		12.00
23. Berry Hoedemakers (Spar-RDM)		12.00
24. Christian van Dartel (Team Nürnberger)	12.00
25. Bas van Hest (Alphen)			12.20
26. Bram de Groot (Rabobank-Elite)		12.20
27. Edward Farenhout (Giant-Löwik-P&O)		12.30
28. Arthur Farenhout (Giant-Löwik-P&O)		12.30
29. Danny Sijen (Maastricht)			12.30
30. Rik Reinerink (Batavus)			12.30
31. Arjan Ribbers (Tegeltoko)			12.30
32. Tom Hoedemakers (Piels-Gazelle)		12.30
33. Robin Veen (MGI Fietsen)			12.30
34. Jan Hordijk (Team Nürnberger)		12.30
35. Cees Jeurissen (Batavus)			12.30
36. Lex Nederlof (Oostvoorne)			12.30
37. Matthé Pronk (Rabobank) 			12.30
38. Pelle Kil (SmartTalk)			12.30
39. Daniel van Elven (Rabobank-Elite)		12.30
40. Bert Hiemstra (Rabobank)			12.30
41. Pieter Vries (Anna Paulowna)		12.30
42. Dennis Heij (MGI Fietsen)			12.30
43. Karsten Kroon (Rabobank)			12.30

12 riders at 2 laps

Tjarco Cuppens (Laandgraf)
Hein Zwinkels (Van Vliet-Weba-Gazelle)
Antoine de Haan (Groesbeek)
Wilfried Geijs (Kwadendamme)
Joost Legtenberg (Markelo)
Ton Slippens (Axa Cycling Team)
Marco Englels (Liessel)
Edwin Dunning (Axa Cycling Team)
Remko Kramer (Nijmegen)
Dimitri Weeland (Hooge Zwaluwe)
Arjan de Heer (Den Helder)
Erik Dagelet (Groningen)

Started: 129
Abandoned: 74

Men's Elite without Contract Road Championship, 226 kms, June 27

This was part of the main Elite race. 

AVS: 40.309

 1. Wim van de Meulenhof (MGI Fietsen)	      5.36.22 *
 2. Coen Boerman (Rabobank-Elite)		 3.50
 3. Stefan Van Dijk (Rabobank-Elite)		 3.50
 4. Wally Buurstede (Agu Sportteam)		 9.30
 5. John van den Akker (MGI Fietsen)		 9.30
 6. Bas van Hest (Alphen)			 9.50
 7. Edward Farenhout (Giant-Löwik-P&O)		10.00
 8. Arthur Farenhout (Giant-Löwik-P&O)		10.00
 9. Danny Sijen (Maastricht)			10.00
10. Arjan Ribbers (Tegeltoko)			10.00
11. Tom Hoedemakers (Piels-Gazelle)		10.00
12. Robin Veen (MGI Fietsen)			10.00
13. Lex Nederlof (Oostvoorne)			10.00
14. Daniel van Elven (Rabobank-Elite)		10.00
15. Dennis Heij (MGI Fietsen)			10.00

11 Riders at 2 Laps:

Tjarco Cuppens (Laandgraf)
Hein Zwinkels (Van Vliet-Weba-Gazelle)
Antoine de Haan (Groesbeek)
Wilfried Geijs (Kwadendamme)
Joost Legtenberg (Markelo)
Ton Slippens (Axa Cycling Team)
Marco Englels (Liessel)
Edwin Dunning (Axa Cycling Team)
Remko Kramer (Nijmegen)
Dimitri Weeland (Hooge Zwaluwe)
Arjan de Heer (Den Helder)
Erik Dagelet (Groningen)
* 9th in Elite race

Men's Espoirs Road Championship, June 26

The Dutch national anthem was played after this race to celebrate the winner of the Espoirs road race. Anything strange about that? Only that the winner is not a Dutchman. Matthew Hayman is Australian and because he lives in the Netherlands during the racing season and rides with a Dutch license he is allowed to contest and win the Dutch National Championship. Matthew (21) first came to the Netherlands in 1997, was 2nd in Olympia's Tour this year and is currently number 1 in the UCI ranking for Espoirs! He rides for the prestigious Rabobank amateur squad which is part of the Rabobank cycling plan to resurrect Dutch cycling. It is predicted that Hayman will be a strong professional rider. 
AVS: 38.848 km/h

 1. Matthew Hayman (Australia-Rabobank)	      4.28.45
 2. Addy Engels (Rabobank)			 0.11
 3. Thorwald Veneberg (Rabobank)		 0.13
 4. Peter Schep (Rabobank)			 0.51
 5. Bram Schmitz (Agu Sportteam)		 1.06
 6. Marcel Duijn (Rabobank)			 1.09
 7. Remmert Wielinga (Agu Sporteam)		 1.22
 8. Jos Lucassen (Giant-Löwik P&O)		 1.48
 9. Stijn Westrik				 1.48
10. Mark Vlijm					 1.51
11. Gerben Löwik				 1.51
12. Tim Hiemstra				 1.51
13. Arthur Rutte				 1.51
14. Coen Loos					 1.51
15. Vincent van Rijn				 1.51
16. Rick Pieterse				 1.51
17. Jeroen Boelen				 1.51
18. Jorne Videler				 1.51
19. Bjorn Hoeben				 1.51
20. Tjitte den Hoedt				 1.51
21. Pim Goos					 1.51
22. Jan Schilder 				 1.51
23. Laurens ten Dam				 1.51
24. Marcel Jacobs				 1.51
25. Andre van de Reep				 2.35
26. Julien Sminck				 6.24
27. Ron Jacobs					 7.03
28. Bart Bouma					 7.23
29. David Orvalho				 7.23
30. Bram Tankink				 9.00
31. Mathijs Loohuis				 9.28
32. Ronald Mutsaars				 9.49
33. Matthijs Delen				12.53
34. Ruud Verspaandonk				12.53
35. John Van der Linden				12.53
36. Henne van Zanten				12.53
37. Mart Louwers				12.53
38. Gerben van de Reep				12.53
39. Maarten Tjallingli				12.53
40. Michel Luiten				12.53
41. Arjan Slagter				12.53
42. Harm Bronkhorst				12.53
43. Arthur Moret				12.53
44. Roel Egelmeers				12.53
45. Eddy Weening				12.53
46. Wopke Veenstra				12.53
47. Bram de Waard				12.53
48. Ron Hoogedijk				14.09
49. Hans Kopmels				14.09
50. Eelco Siebring				14.09
51. Herman Steensma				19.01
52. Ad de Waard					21.06
53. Pascal Hermes				22.16

Started: 114
Abandoned: 61

Women's Road Championship, 104 kms, June 26

Leontien van Moorsel won her 6th National Road Race title on Saturday. Van Moorsel was champion in 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993 and 1998. 

AVS: 35.709 km/h

 1. Leontien van Moorsel (Farm Frites-Hartol)	     2.55.25
 2. Mirjam Melchers (Rabobank-KNWU)
 3. Yvonne Brunen (The Greenery)
 4. Edith Klep (The Greeneery)				0.07
 5. Marit Kramp						0.07
 6. Debby Mansveld (Farm Frites-Hartol)			0.07
 7. Meike de Bruin					0.07
 8. Anouska van der Zee (Farm Frites-Hartol)		0.59
 9. Ghita Beltman					0.59
10. Arenda Grimberg					3.15
11. Janneke Vos						3.15
12. Mieke van der Burg					3.15
13. Sandra Rombouts					4.32
14. Lenie Dijkstra					6.08
15. Sissy van Alebeek					8.14
16. Jose Laan						8.14
17. Irma van der Salm					8.14
18. Sonja van Kuik					8.14
19. Andrea Bosman 					8.14
20. Angela Hillenga					8.14
21. Marije Gemser					8.14
22. Jeanet Harder					8.14
23. Annemiek van Loon 					8.14
24. Sabine Gruters					8.14
25. Baujje Diedee					8.14
26. Marielle van Scheppingen				8.14
27. Danielle Jansen					8.14
28. Hester-Marieke Kroes				8.14
29. Gemma Hubers					9.57
30. Nicolle Leijten					9.57
31. Astrid van Tol 					9.57
32. Maaike Hunink					9.57
33. Joyce van den Nulft					9.57
34. S. van den Meijden					9.57
35. Daphne Hoeve					9.57
36. Frieda de Groot					9.57
37. Mirella van Melis					9.57
38. Kristy Miggels					9.57
39. Patricia Hermes					9.57
40. Marit Kamp						9.57
41. Martine Bras					9.57
42. Angeliena Huis					9.57
43. Afke Sim						9.57
44. Elly van Boxmeer					9.57

Started: 52
Abandoned: 8